Executive Assistant

Poppy Lane Placements Ltd; Staines-upon-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the CEO of a fintech/software business. This role involves significant business support, focusing on diary management, international travel, and stakeholder relationship management. The ideal candidate will have over seven years of executive assistant experience at the C Suite level, demonstrating discretion and professionalism. This hybrid role requires occasional office attendance in London and offers the potential to evolve into private household support.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience as an EA at C Suite Level.
• Ability to manage competing demands with professionalism.
• Experience with diary and inbox management.

Responsibilities

• Support the CEO with diary management and inbox oversight.
• Manage multiple board schedules across several companies.
• Facilitate international travel and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Excellent judgement

Confidentiality

Prioritisation

Professional demeanour

Job description

Hybrid: London office approx. once per week, remote working, with meetings in London as required

Start Date: March 2026

We are seeking a highly capable and discreet Executive Assistant to support the CEO of a fintech/software business. The role will be 80% focused on business support with typical EA duties such as diary and inbox management including multiple board schedules across several companies, gatekeeping, international travel and stakeholder relationship management.

Whilst the role will entail 20% personal support across the CEO’s home and family life, there is the scope for the role to transition into more private household support in the longer term.

You will work closely with an existing senior team member, operating as a true right-hand support, with strong collaboration and mutual cover.

We are looking for a candidate who can exercise excellent judgement and understands confidentiality instinctively. You must be comfortable working at pace and confident in prioritising effectively and managing competing demands with a positive and professional demeanour.

To be considered for this role you must;

• Be eligible to work in the UK
• Have a valid passport
• Have excellent contactable references
• Have 7+ years experience working as an EA at C Suite Level
• Be available to travel occasionally
• Be highly discreet and professional

To apply for the position please send your CV to [e-mail] . Please note, that due to the extremely high volume of applications, we are unable to reply to all submissions.